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The Department of Linguistics, McGill University, invites applications for a 12-month (non-tenure-track) position at the level of Assistant Professor, effective August 1st, 2010. Applicants must have a PhD in Linguistics, specializing in syntax, and must provide evidence of strong research potential and teaching ability. Responsibilities include teaching four courses and providing supervision at the graduate and undergraduate levels.

Salary: McGill scale.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. English is the language of instruction at McGill, but knowledge of French is an asset.

McGill University is committed to equity in employment and diversity. It welcomes applications from indigenous peoples, visible minorities, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities and others who may contribute to further diversification.

Applicants should send a letter of introduction, CV, samples of research, teaching evaluations and any additional supporting documents by email to jobsearch.linguisticsmcgill.ca. They should also arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent under separate cover. In exceptional cases, hardcopies of documents may be mailed to the address below.